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TV Renewals, Cancellations, and Superhero News Mar 23, 2017

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Steve Megatron covers major TV developments including SNL's historic shift to live coast-to-coast broadcasts, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cancellation and 2D reboot, renewals for The Big Bang Theory and DuckTales, and Prison Break's potential season six. The episode also dives into movie news with Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Dolittle and a possible Coming to America sequel, plus superhero updates on The Flash's villain plans, Deadpool 2 casting, Wolverine's return to Marvel Comics, and the Justice League trailer.

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EA's New Games, Film Sequels, Superhero News, and Artificial Medicine Mar 17, 2017

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Steve Megatron covers entertainment and tech news including Ridley Scott's plans for a Gladiator sequel, speculation about Frank Oz's involvement in The Last Jedi, Adam West joining Powerless, the Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass expansion, Mass Effect Andromeda on EA Access, A Series of Unfortunate Events season two renewal, Oxford scientists developing artificial skin for robots, Young Sheldon getting a series order, Power Rangers cameos, and updates on Transformers: The Last Knight, The Batman script rewrite, and other film and gaming developments.

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Logan Review, Tron Reboot Casting, and Upcoming Sci-Fi Shows Mar 13, 2017

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Steve Megatron digs deep into Logan as one of the best superhero films and X-Men movies to date, breaking down its narrative arc for Wolverine and exploring the new timeline. He discusses casting news for the Tron reboot with Jared Leto, shares excitement about Prison Break's return on April 4th, covers Star Trek: Discovery's full cast announcement, and reports on Star Wars: The Last Jedi footage reveals. Also featuring thoughts on 3D printing technology in Ford vehicles, the politically correct backlash against Stan Lee's International Women's Day tweet, and great EA Origin sales on games like Battlefield 1 and the full Command & Conquer collection.

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Tech Gear, Tron 3, and DS9 Documentary Mar 08, 2017

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Steve Megatron reviews his recent tech purchases: a Logitech G602 wireless gaming mouse, CHUWI HiBox mini PC, Memorex external Blu-ray drive, 45-degree HDMI adapters, a USB OTG adapter, and a portable Bluetooth keyboard. He also discusses an upcoming Deep Space Nine documentary directed by Adam Nimoy, potential actors for DC's Nightwing, the status of Tron 3, a Big Bang Theory prequel series in development, and trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Pirates of the Caribbean 5, and the new DuckTales animation.

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Geek News Roundup: Disney, Marvel, DC, and More Mar 03, 2017

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Steve Megatron solo dives into a wide range of geek culture news, including Disney's massive cutback of Maker Studios' YouTube roster, Marvel's mysterious Hulk-Wolverine hybrid tease, DC's speedster returns and Batman's role in Rebirth, the CW's planned four-show crossover, Matt Reeves securing creative control on The Batman, and Star Trek: Discovery's delayed May 2017 premiere with continuity concerns. Also covered: 20th Century Fox's mobile movie download experiment, Leonard Nimoy's legacy, Bill Gates' David S. Pumpkins parody, Dragon Ball Super primers, and SpaceX's commercial moon flights. The episode closes with extensive listener feedback on science, religion, space exploration, and a school assignment exploring cyberbullying.

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TRAPPIST-1 Planets, NASCAR Sponsorship Controversy, and Geeky Passions Feb 24, 2017

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Steve Megatron and Mike discuss the discovery of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting TRAPPIST-1, a star 40 light-years away, and debate whether the claims are overstated given the limitations of current astronomy. They cover the internet outrage over Monster Energy Girls' sponsorship costumes at NASCAR and what drivers actually think about the controversy. The hosts also touch on changes to The Big Bang Theory over its 10-season run, Ben Affleck stepping down as director of The Batman in favor of Matt Reeves, and respond to listener feedback about their favorite geeky passions including Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z.

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Galactic Empire Metal Tribute Band Feb 20, 2017

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TFG1Mike and Steve Megatron dive into Galactic Empire, a Star Wars metal tribute band that reimagines John Williams' iconic film scores with hard rock and metal arrangements. They break down all 11 tracks spanning the original and prequel trilogies—from the Main Theme and Imperial March to Cantina Band and Duel of the Fates—and discuss what makes metal interpretations of familiar music work so well.

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Windows 10 Updates, Star Wars Casting, and Geeky Guilty Feb 17, 2017

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Steve Megatron and Dave Jones discuss Microsoft's Project Neon design changes for Windows 10, dissect the Rey/Finn/Poe casting photos from Star Wars and theories about Rey's parentage, and debate whether the new Powerless DC series works despite its premise. They also cover the Mel Gibson Suicide Squad 2 director rumors, Ben Affleck stepping back from The Batman, the upcoming Batman and Harley Quinn animated film, Adam Sandler's Sandy Wexler on Netflix, and share their own geeky guilty pleasures that listeners might not expect.

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Super Bowl Trailers, New Theme Song, and Leaving Gaming Feb 09, 2017

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Steve Megatron flies solo this week to discuss the new Altered Geek theme song commissioned from Fiverr, his college radio and television production coursework, and a roundup of Super Bowl trailers including Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Pirates of the Caribbean 5, Samurai Jack Season 5, and Transformers 5. He also covers Star Wars-themed Disney park lands, Dragon Ball Super, and explains why he's sold off his gaming consoles to go PC-only.

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Mental Health, Reinvention, and Geek Culture Feb 03, 2017

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Steve explores how personal mental health struggles relate to broader negativity in geek culture and social media, and discusses James Altucher's concept of reinvention as it applies to podcasting. He covers Mass Effect Andromeda's new trailer, theories about Snoke in The Last Jedi, Nintendo Switch parental controls, the Verizon-Charter merger concerns, and Star Trek Discovery's continuity issues.

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